Pete Shepley launched PSE Archery (www.pse-archery.com) back in 1971 because bows at that time didn’t meet his standards. When he debuted PSE’s first compound bow at an Indiana archery tournament, 200 orders came in within a week, then another 700 soon after.
PSE’s immediate success was no accident. Shepley’s engineering expertise, and passion for archery and bowhunting, plus his determination to improve, paved solid roads for the company, which has withstood the tests of time in competitive product categories.
In 1982, PSE relocated from Mahomet, Illinois, to Tucson, Arizona. The current facility encompasses an entire city block. Further, it holds more than 20 bow- and archery-design patents. The owner and employees are devoted archers and bowhunters, and their passion feeds PSE’s success.
PSE bows have always had their own distinct look that can’t be mistaken for another brand. That’s because the engineering team at PSE continually strives to innovate. In fact, Pete Shepley once said, “Research and development are the most expensive stages in manufacturing, but we’re committed to it and to making the whole industry grow, not just our slice of the pie.”
